Category: Learning English from the News

The story 53% of current vapers in the UK, that’s around 3 million people, used to smoke cigarettes. Many believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking cigarettes. A new…

The story The US and Russia are in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine hasn’t been invited to the talks.  Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he…

The story There is a ceasefire – that’s a pause in fighting – in Gaza which began on the 19th January. The terms of the ceasefire deal include the release…

The story US President Donald Trump has started imposing tariffs on imports into the USA. Tariffs make imports more expensive – a cost which is often passed onto consumers who…

The story A Chinese artificial intelligence app called DeepSeek has caught the attention of the global tech industry. It was released on the 20th of January, and has quickly risen…

The story President Donald Trump has started his second term as president with lots of executive orders about what he wants to do. Executive orders are written orders which don’t…

The story The Kumbh Mela festival, the largest religious gathering in the world, has begun in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. 400 million people are expected to attend throughout…

The story North Korea has launched a missile which they claim flew at over 12 times the speed of sound and travelled 1500km. The South Korean military says that they…

The story Researchers have used forensic methods to produce images of the man who Santa Claus is based on. Saint Nicholas of Myra lived over 1,700 years ago. According to…

The story People who have a higher daily step count have a lower risk of depression, according to a new global study.  Previous research had found that walking more was…

Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad and his forces. Bashar, who ruled Syria for 24 years, has left the country and is now in…

The story South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, asking the armed forces to suspend normal democratic freedoms, for example being able to protest. Yoon said martial law…

The story Eight hostel staff members have been detained in Laos after six tourists died. The tourists’ deaths were thought to have been caused by drinks that had been contaminated…

The story US President Joe Biden has given permission for Ukraine to use landmines supplied by the US in the war with Russia. It comes after Ukraine was able to…

The story The smog in Lahore, Pakistan, is at its worst level ever, seriously affecting the health of its 13 million residents. People have been told to stay indoors, schools…